The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Alternate spelling of “Sophy“, a diminutive of “Sophia“.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Fifi, Sofi, Sofia, Sofie, Sofiya, Sonia, Sonja, Sonya, Sophia, Sophy, Vivi, Zophi, Zophia, Zophie, Zosia, etc.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Sophie, Adèle Varens’ French nursemaid, in Jane Eyre, 1847, by Charlotte Bronte.

WRITERS:
– Sophie Leyton (1928-2009), pen name of English romance author Sheila Walsh.

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  August 25, 2014 at 10:49 am

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  […] Rosalie, Rose, Rowan, Ruby, Sadie, Samantha, Sarah, Savannah, Scarlett, Sofia / Sophia, Sofie / Sophie, Stella, Sydney, Taylor, Victoria, Violet, Zoe / […]

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• Sheila | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  August 10, 2015 at 2:54 am

  […] Sheila Walsh (1928-2009), English romance author who also published under the pen name “Sophie Leyton”. – Sheila Watson (1909-1998), Canadian critic, novelist, and […]

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  August 20, 2015 at 1:21 am

  […] and Wales, 2014: For girls: Amelia, Ava, Emily, Isabella, Isla, Jessica, Lily, Olivia, Poppy, Sophie For boys: Charlie, George, Harry, Jack, Jacob, James, Oliver, Oscar, Thomas, […]

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